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Losses from maize attacks to reduce as IAR showcases impact of hybrids

Maize Farmers in Nigeria would soon regain strength from the economic losses from insect pests and drought running into N9 billion annually as the Institute for Agricultural Technology Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, sets to deploy hybrids Maize (Tela Maize) to farmers. With a population of over 200 million, maize production capacity is still […]

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TELA Maize: Approved in Nigeria, rejected by Kenya, USA

“The newly approved genetically modified TELA Maize variety by the Federal Government was rejected by the United States Government and Kenya. It is unfortunate that Nigeria.

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Nigeria s Biosafety System is Safe to Human Health, Says NEMA DG

Nigeria s Biosafety System is Safe to Human Health, Says NEMA DG
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FG approves genetically modified maize for open cultivation

FG approves genetically modified maize for open cultivation
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GM beans, maize as catalyst for achieving food security

news GM beans, maize as catalyst for achieving food security Mustapha Temidayo Food security remains a major challenge in the country and the adoption of modern technologies has been recommended by researchers towards achieving self sufficiency. JULIANA AGBO writes on the newly approved GM beans and the progress made so far on the development of GM maize. As farmers continue to face the challenge of traditionally low yield factor due to attack by pests and diseases on crops, the country still depends largely on import to meet up with local consumption. As a result, if farmers want to get a good yield, they need to apply multiple insecticide sprays during the course of the production in the fields which research has shown the application of insecticides lead to food poisoning and other problems associated with it.

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